 "jatu boat")
 "sluice box")
 "Little Beaver Creek")
 "indian caves")
 "cathedral rock")
 "sacramento")
 "FYFR3 Mehrey Vaghti")
NORTHEAST CHAPTER
Welcome to the Northeast Chapter of the River Management
Society!
Our goal is to further the RMS mission by providing a network for members
to expand their knowledge of river management through participation and involvement
in RMS-Northeast Chapter activities.
Our members hail from the Mid-Atlantic states of Virginia, Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, New Jersey and New York up through the New England states: Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. We represent
a variety of professionals in the private and public sectors, from federal,
state and local agencies to edicational non-profits and consultants.
Our fascinating range of expertise includes geomorphologic design, economic
modeling, hydropower relicensing, and whitewater course development. We are
a fantastic resource for one another, don't you think?
Chapter
Bylaws explain how the RMS-Northeast Chapter guides our operation. Chapter
accomplishments are many and we think you'll be interested in attending Chapter
Activities such as those we produced in 2009.
Last fall we asked our members to respond to a survey to evaluate how this
Chapter could best meet their needs and interests.
Three-quarters of the respondents to the 2008 RMS-Northeast Member Survey
indicated they joined for networking and professional development opportunities.
2009 events will provide more opportunities to meet more peers and professional
associates than ever before!
One-quarter of the survey respondents were new members who indicated that
the free one-year membership encouraged them to attend the May, 2008 Symposium
in Portland, Maine. If you are one of these new members, we hope you've renewed
your membership for 2009!
Chapter Officers
All professional members are eligible to run for office, for which they
will serve a three-year term. Candidates should familiarize themselves with
the Chapter Officer
Roles and be willing to be an active participant. Contact any Northeast
Chapter officer to contribute to regional or national RMS activities.
| Chapter President: | VACANT |
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| Vice President: | Lelia Mellen |
tel (802) 457-3368 ext. 14 Lelia_Mellen@nps.gov |
| Secretary: | Liz Lacy |
tel - Mon, Tues |
| Treasurer: | Hal Hallett |
tel (202) 912-7252 |
RMS Journals
with a Northeast Focus
The most recent RMS Journal with a Northeast focus is
Winter 2009 Volume 22, No. 4. You can view the most recent RMS Journal
by clicking here. Or, to read all of our back
issues online, become
a member now! All Journals are archived and are available along with other
Society publications on the members-only side of our website.
The Northeast Chapter Newsletter keeps members up to date on upcoming events
and news about national board projects and priorities.
Federal Stimulus Roundtable - Washington, DC
2009 events started off January 15thwith a Washington, DC roundtable discussion
about how the Federal Stimulus Program would affect members’ businesses
and programs. Representatives from the BLM, National Park Service, Hydropower
Reform Coalition, and National Hydropower Association attended. Our invited
guest Pope Barrow, Chief Legislative Counsel for the US House of Representatives,
shared his perspectives on the process at that point in this ambitious process.
Mixing it Up with NARRP in Pittsburgh!
April 30th
7:00-8:00 pm
Hospitality Room
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
RMS-NE set up a display and conducted a networking walking tour during the National Association of Recreational Resource Planners Conference to meet members of this group, with whom we will partner for our biennial symposium in Portland, OR in 2010! The conference took place April 27-30. Attendance at this mixer was free.
Low Impact Hydro on Our Minds
RMS – Northeast Spring Luncheon
Friday, May 1, 2009
11:30 to 1:30
The Mariners House
Boston, MA
RMS-NE hosted a meeting to network, learn about each others’ projects
and interests, and enjoy a wonderful lunch. Our keynote speaker was Fred Ayer,
Executive Director of the Low Impact Hydropower Institute. Fred’s talk
was excellent and we hosted a healthy crowd of interested river-based professionals.
If you attended this luncheon and would like RMS to hold another luncheon
format-type event, please suggest a speaker or location you think would be
of interest to fellow RMS members and our colleagues!
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